Challenge Yourself

Those who know me today would find it hard to believe I wasn't always the confident, bold, woman I am today. 

Fact: I failed a college English class because I was too shy to ask someone to exchange papers.  

When the professor asked us to swap papers with someone next to us I sat frozen until finally I got up and left.   I never went back to that class.  I could have spoken with the professor but I was too shy to bring myself to respond to her emails or offers to meet her in her office. 

Today I have no issues standing in front of an entire auditorium and public speaking.   I can train classes and lead presentations. 

How?  Because I was determined to be successful.  I had an amazing leader who showed me I needed to get comfortable being uncomfortable.  He showed me that the only way I would develop areas I am weak in,  is to practice.   I was open about my weakness and remain open to feedback and support from those that believe in me. 

If you want to grow,  you need to put yourself in situations that allow you to grow.  Get comfortable, being uncomfortable.  Don't run from a challenge, embrace it.

You need not put yourself into such situations..  Life will do that bit for you..  You just need to be ready for the fight..  Endure, persist, learn and adapt are The weapons, one should have in his armoury, to fight these battles...!!!  Sometimes you are lucky to be led by a General..  And sometimes you are the One Man Army...!!!